New Day Buffalo Presented to Taos Pueblo for New Era
A yearling buffalo named New Day was given to the Taos Pueblo by New Mexico officials on January 20. Dr. Shirley Hill Witt said the calf represents a new era of understanding between the state government and indigenous peoples. The gift supplements Taos herd of about 40 bison used in religious rites. War Chief Jerry Lujan and tribal leaders attended a luncheon after the acceptance ceremony as New Day trotted past a bale of alfalfa.
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Taos Pueblo
Shirley Hill Witt
New Mexico Natural Resources Department
New Mexico
Living Desert State Park
Carlsbad
Taos
Pueblo
Jerry Lujan
Pueblo Council
New Day
Serna Land Grant Trial Details Testimony and Claims
Eugene Weisfeld and other attorneys presented witnesses on both sides in the Serna land grant case. Board members testified the grant allows shared rights to wood, sand, and tierra blanca across the property, with contracts and leases reviewed for legality. Critics argue several leases lacked required county and district court approvals under 1907 New Mexico law, while supporters cite long use and board duties.
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Tierra Blanca
State Highway Department
Llano Quemado
Kachina Lodge
Chris Vineyard
Wally Shorts
Valerio
New Mexico
Serna
Shorts
Elia Romero
Dale Morrison
Matias Chacon
Correction on grant ownership theory cited by Jaime Chavez
The Taos News last week described a theory of grant ownership by Jaime Chavez, attorney for the Cristobal de la Serna Land Grant Association. It incorrectly stated that according to this theory Me Weimer would own a number of acres he claims, and that he would obtain membership in the association.
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The
Taos News
Jaime Chavez
Cristobal de la Serna Land Grant Association
Me! Weimer
Acres
Stakeout owner tests contract in land title dispute
Wally Sharts, owner of Stakeout Restaurant property, testifies about a September contract with the board in the Selph land title case. He has paid $25,000 as a down payment for about 500 acres, with a total purchase price of $888,000 and an option on the land. If the Association wins, he risks loss of title to 60 acres including the Stakeout. the board would deed it back. Sharts plans a condominium on current holdings and expects to invest the rest via the option. Board VP Valerio confirms the down payment funds most expenses in the suit.
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Valerio
Amadeo Valerio
Juan I. Valerio
Manuel Romero
Eloy Valerio
Polito Valerio
Chris Mondragon
Victor Chavez
Bernabe Chavez
Andres Martinez
Weimer
Candido Valerio
Jack McCarthy
Santa Fe
M.L. Armijo
Las Vegas
McCarthy
Taos
Armijo
Wally Sharts
Sharts
Selph
Shorts
Board
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Bryan Welch
Eugene Weisfeld
Robert Fernandez
Sal Howell
Land Grant Association
Odelia Mondragon
Francisco Martinez
Picuris Mountain
Juan Jose Pena
Association
Jim Brandenburg
Weisfeld
Malcolm Ebright
Alexander Gusdorf
Mel Weimer
U.S
Gusdorf
Minwax
Flecto
Watco and
Carver Tripp
School OF Santa FE
Sagebrush Inn
Shiela Grainger
D. Williams
New Mexico Real Estate Commission
Cruz Alta Plaza
el Prado, New Mexico
First State Bank
Fdica Banquest
Questa
Red River
Penasco
iN _ra
Santa Fe Road
Bank Metel
Yeas
Cole
Vox
Queen Malena
Winchester
Ssicch
Pocket
AM & FM
Catadius
Stereos
Colles
Vac Clearing Age Tannery & Wesle
Douglas Dale Lenberg
Western Auto Home & Auto Supply
BUD Palmer
North
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